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were attached to each end of the frame, one set balancing the 
other ; and arrangements were provided to raise either set, and 
alU)w the other to work. The writer did not see the Implement 
at work, but it appeared to be too complex, and it was thought 
that it would ofler too many obstructions for working upon foul 
land. 
Mr. Williams also exhibited a cultivator, which was carried 
by an iron frame on two wheels. The tines were fixed to levers, 
and the ends of these levers could be lowered by screws, accord- 
ing to the depth of cultivation desired. It did not appear to be 
well adapted for entering hard ground, and when first started 
made but indifferent work. 
Messrs. Brown and May of Devizes exhibited a steam-culti- 
vating apparatus, the arrangements of which were very similar 
to Mr, VVilliam Smith's. The pinions were struck out of 
gear by levers, and the principal difference consisted in having 
the brakes applied to the pinion-shafts. This arrangement 
rendered them self-acting, as the working-shaft revolved in 
that direction, which would lift the brake, and the shaft in con- 
nection with the slack-rope would apply the brake in a service- 
able manner. 
The cultivator resembled Smith's ; it appeared to be strong 
and well made. The implement was not observed in work, and 
the Exhibitor directed the attention of the Stewards more particu- 
larly to the brakes. 
Messrs. Tasker and Sons of Andover exhibited a set of Imple- 
ments for cultivating by steam power, the arrangements of which 
were generally in accordance with Smith's system, so far as 
anchors, ropes, and scarifier are concerned ; and their peculiar 
improvement consisted of a newly-invented windlass. The fol- 
lowing is the description and detail, given by the Exhibitors, of 
the advantages they claim for the novelty : — 
" 1st. The drums (on which the wire ropes are circled) and the driving 
pulley are mounted on one axle, which axle is also the support of the whole ■ 
h'ame when moved from place to place. 
" 2nd. The drums receive motion from gearing contained within themselves, 
rendering it impossible for the rope to receive damage by coming in contact 
with the toothed wheels. 
" 3rd. The driving-pulley being situated between the winding-drums, the 
power is given directly from the engine to the centre of the windlass, which 
remains perfectly still when at work. 
" 4th. The windlass is ca])able of being stopped and started when the engine 
is ri;nning at full speed. The management of the implement propelled rests 
with the windlass man only, which is a great safeguard against accidents. 
" 5th. Friction brakes being the means of starting and stopping the drums 
(by fixing the wheel having internal gear), and these brakes being adjustable 
to any amount of adhesive power required, it follows that if the implement 
come in contact with hidden rocky substances, or roots of trees offering greater 
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